EPA v. Golden Valley Transfer Inc - CAFO

Case summary

This Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) is issued under the authority vested in the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Sections 311(b)(6)(A) and (b)(6)(B)(ii) of the Clean Water Act (CWA or Act), 33 U.S.C. Sections 1321(b)(6)(A), (b)(6)(B)(ii), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and under the authority provided by Section 22.18(b)(2) of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits, 40 C.F.R. Section 22.18(b)(2). Complainant initiates this proceeding against Golden Valley Transfer, Inc. (Respondent) for the alleged violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1321(b)(3)

Defendants (1)

• Zachary Brown BarnardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROL TRANSPORT INC.

  5502 GRANITE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308-9788

  Registry ID: 110002898776

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Golden Valley Transfer Inc - CAFOentered 2021-04-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-04-02Final Order Issued
• 2021-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered